DEEP SEA FISHING IN CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
SPAN
The Lord does not subtract from man´s allotted Span
That time, spent while fishing!
The General Manager, Carlos Londono, of Todomar
Marina offered the following on the basics of: When,
What and Where to to go after game fish in Cartagena.
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WHEN:
There
are two seasons per year.
The best days, according to Carlos are:
2 Days before, and 2 days after the Full Moon
2 Days before, and 2 days after the New Moon
SEASON #1 The INCOMING MIGRATION takes place
between September and March.
WHAT:
In order of most catches:
1. Barracuda
2. Black fin Tuna, Dorado Tuna
3. Blue Marlin, White Marlin
4. Sailfish
5. Wahoo
7. Blue Marlin
SEASON # 2 The RAINY SEASON takes place between
April and September.
WHAT:
In order of most catches:
1. Barracuda
2. Black fin Tuna
3. King fish
4. Wahoo
5. Dolphin
6. Sailfish
7. Blue Marlin, White Marlin
WHERE: Three of the most popular "holes" or "drops"
(drop offs) within a short distance from the marina.
1. VOLCANIC DROP... best during the Rainy
Season. 95-1,000 feet deep, within a 2 mile area.
2. NOKOMIS DROP... best during the Dry
Season. 100-2,000 feet deep, within a 2 mile area.
3. BANK TESORO DROP... best during Dry
Season, but good all year long. |
BOATS:
"Enchanter of the Sea"... a 50 foot re-powered Bertram
"Gab Mar"... a re-powered 38 foot Bertram Classic
"Peachy"... a 41 foot Hat.
"Gaviota"... a 36 foot Black Fin
COST:
For six fishermen, 3.000.000 Pesos (about $1,500 u.s.) for a full
day-complete.
For questions, or to CHARTER A BOAT, contact Hans Restrepo at:
hansrestrepo@yahoo.es,
or his Cell at: 315 743 1940
For more about historic Cartagena, and Deep Sea Fishing, check
out a recent Marlin Magazine
article.